Automotive Mechanic

City of Hoover; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hoover seeks a skilled Fleet Technician to perform preventative maintenance and repair on a range of city vehicles, including heavy equipment, diesel and gasoline engines, and cars.

The role involves diagnosing engine problems, servicing emergency and police vehicles, and performing hydraulic system repairs. The technician will also maintain records and order parts, with potential on-call shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience diagnosing, repairing & maintaining heavy equipment, autos and trucks.
• 2 years of automotive training plus 3+ years experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain/maintain City of Hoover driver’s permit; Alabama CDL ability.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on City of Hoover vehicles (oil changes, scheduled maintenance) including heavy equipment, diesel and gasoline engines, and cars.
• Repair vehicles such as rescue units, police sedans, fire trucks, heavy and small equipment; repair hydraulic systems; diagnose engine problems.
• Keep records and purchase parts for Fleet Services.
• Change tires on city vehicles and equipment; perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Vehicle maintenance

Diagnostic repair

Heavy equipment

On-call/overtime

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Automotive technical training

Job description

Hiring Range $24.90 - $33.36

• Five (5) years or more of experience in diagnosing, repairing and maintaining heavy equipment, automobiles and trucks

Hiring Range $24.90 - $33.36

Starting Salary May Be Adjusted Depending On Experience.

• Five (5) years or more of experience in diagnosing, repairing and maintaining heavy equipment, automobiles and trucks

OR

Two (2) years of training from an Automotive Technical School and three (3) years or more of experience in diagnosing, repairing and maintaining heavy equipment, automobiles and trucks.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Experience in diagnosing, repairing and maintaining heavy equipment, automobiles to include diesel and gasoline engines
• Possession of a valid Driver's License and the ability to obtain/maintain a City of Hoover's Driver's Permit
• Ability to obtain/maintain an Alabama Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Ability to work overtime and be placed "on call" when necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing, emergency service vehicles, diesel engine, heavy equipment, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Dealership factory trained automotive diagnosis and repair certifications

Performs preventative maintenance on City of Hoover vehicles to include changing oil and conducting factory recommended scheduled maintenance which includes heavy equipment, diesel engines, gas engines and automobiles; repairs vehicles such as rescue units, police sedans, fire trucks, heavy equipment and small equipment; repairs hydraulic operating systems to include checking line pressure, flow and the restriction of hydraulic lines; repairs diesel and gasoline engines which includes diagnosing engine problems; performs administrative duties such as keeping records and purchasing parts which are needed for Fleet Services; changes tires on city vehicles and equipment; performs other related duties as assigned.